USA Football today officially named its national flag football teams in preparation for the inaugural 2025 season. Needless to say, this exciting news moves the entire community into a new, more competitive milieu. The success of the U.S. availability for their men’s team has been a long and storied history. They’re looking for a sixth consecutive IFAF world championship to extend their reign of terror. Similarly, the U.S. women’s team has triumphed with three consecutive world titles, marking a significant era for flag football in the United States.
Both teams just put on the full range of their skills at the IFAF flag football world championships in Lahti, Finland. Their spectacular performances provided each of them with a memorable gold medal. Whether they win or not, this success ensures their status as leaders in the sport. These young women have their eyes set on repeating their victories in upcoming competitions.
Eric Mayes, the managing director of high performance and national teams for USA Football, expressed confidence in the athletes selected for this year. He acknowledged the unprecedented depth of talent available, stating, “The depth of talent in our athlete pool is the best it’s ever been.”
As the U.S. teams prepare for an exciting competition this September, they’ll compete against other national squads at the IFAF Americas Continental Flag Football Championship in Panama, where all their training will shine through as they display their elite talent. The women’s team is preparing to compete in this summer’s World Games in Chengdu, China—this August. This year’s exhilarating experience will no doubt help to propel their global prominence.
Scott Hallenbeck, the new CEO & executive director of USA Football, made it clear that the new organization is all about pursuing excellence. He stated, “We will field the best team possible in pursuit of our ultimate goal of earning two gold medals for the United States in flag football.” He sounded an optimistic tone when it came to ongoing conversations over the possible inclusion of NFL players in the Olympic Games.
Flag football, for example, is preparing for its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The clock is ticking and excitement about the sport is building as the event approaches. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo has already given you his take on flag football’s ascent as an Olympic discipline. He focuses on its increased prominence and adoption in modern society’s landscape.
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